Transfer gold leaf is available in 23 3/4 carat. Transfer gold leaf is mounted on a special tissue paper by a pressure process. Each transfer gold leaf is separated from each other with a thin rouged paper. The transfer gold leaf can be removed individually without disturbing each other by the gilder. Transfer gold leaf will stay on the tissue until it is pressed onto the prepare surface and this tissue backing is removed. The transfer gold leaf can be removed from the booklet without the aid of a gilders' tip. Transfer gold leaf is necessary for outdoor work or where conditions are not suitable for use of normal loose gold leaf. However transfer gold leaf is not recommended for water gilding but it is best suited for large flat surfaces. Transfer gold leaf is sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. It is best to store them in plastic wrap.
Transfer gold leaf also comes as 80mmx80mm leaf with 25 leaf per booklet like the normal loose gold leaf.
Genuine Silver leaf for gilding .Silver leaf is made from genuine silver containing no gold or other alloys. Silver leaf will tarnish like all objects made from pure silver.Genuine silver leaf - 95mmx95mm - 25 leaf per booklet
Imitation gold leaf or dutch metal leaf
Color 2.5 imitation gold leaf 140mmx140mm - 25 leaf per booklet
Copper leaf is made of pure copper.
Copper leaf 140mmx140mm - 25 leaf per booklet
LeFranc goldsize mixtion 3 hours 125ml
Artists brush : Genuine marten hair
Artists brush made of red sable also known as marten hair. It is made of weasel and mink hair. Red sable is uniform in length , strength, thickness and elasticity. It is expensive but makes the best brushes.
Artist brushes : Genuine otter hair